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RobS · 07-02-2009, 04:13 AM

Viking,
I dont want you to swing an axe at me but I disagree. I have a JCM900 4100 that has master Vol's and with the vol at say 2 it's loud but once you get to 3.5 to 4 it really opens up and starts to sound different (more bottom end, growl beefier). take it past 6 and it hits you like a train (sounds even more different / better). Now at those levels it's way too loud at home but with the Powerbrake I can substantially lower the volume but retain the 'magic tone' that is achieved at the unbraked level. I took a gamble when getting the powerbrake for home use as there was nowhere I could hire one from and yes they are a lot of dough, but I'm glad I got it.
Now what do you recommend, I'm looking either a JVM410 head or a JCM800 2203 head reissue?? My concern with the JVM is all the electrogizmo's and the simplicity of the 800 is appealing.
Rob

07-02-2009, 04:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
RobS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne - Australia Posts: 144	Re: JCM800, Diode Clipping, Attenuator Viking, I dont want you to swing an axe at me but I disagree. I have a JCM900 4100 that has master Vol's and with the vol at say 2 it's loud but once you get to 3.5 to 4 it really opens up and starts to sound different (more bottom end, growl beefier). take it past 6 and it hits you like a train (sounds even more different / better). Now at those levels it's way too loud at home but with the Powerbrake I can substantially lower the volume but retain the 'magic tone' that is achieved at the unbraked level. I took a gamble when getting the powerbrake for home use as there was nowhere I could hire one from and yes they are a lot of dough, but I'm glad I got it. Now what do you recommend, I'm looking either a JVM410 head or a JCM800 2203 head reissue?? My concern with the JVM is all the electrogizmo's and the simplicity of the 800 is appealing. Rob __________________ JCM900 4100 DR + 1960 A + B + Powerbrake Ibanez PS10CL Paul Stanley Custom Gibson LP Traditional Epiphone LP Custom No pedals.........